The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-11

vbether IL was possible that John was innocent;
whether if he turned John out q second time,
as his OUTRAGED authority sueses.ed vas pos
to that extremity, it was possible that Alexander
might rebel
..Humir said Mr.. Nicholson, and put MS nano,
limp and dead into Johns
And then in an embarrassed silence all took
their places: and even the p8psr-from when IL
was the old eentlemsu's habit to suck mortinca-
ton daily as he marked the decline OF our IN
sti,utions-even the paper lay furled oy MS slde.
Rut presently Flora came to the rescue She
slid into the silence with teennicaiity, ashins
if John still took his old inordiuate amount OF
sugar Thence it was but step to the burning
question of the day; and In tones a little snaSen,
she commented on the interva. since sne nao
last made tea for the prodigal, and congratulated
him on his return. And then addressing MI
Nicholson, she congratulated him IN manner
that defec his ill-humor; and from mat lauucneo
into the tale of Johns misadventures, not VIII
out some suitable suppressions.
Gradually Alexander joined; between them,
whether he would no, they forced woro OF
two from John; and these fell SO tremulously,
and spoke so eloquently of a mind oppressed
with dread, that Mr. Nicholson reienteo. AZ
length even ne contributed question; and De-
fore the meal was at an end ali four were talking
even freely.
this newcomer whom no one had admitted; ana
after PRAYERS there came that moment on the
clock which WAS the signal fos DIR. Nlcnolsons
departure
"John said he "ot course you will stay here
Be careful nos excite Maria, if Miss Mackenzie
thinks it desirable that you should see her
Alexander, l wish to speak with you alone.
And then when thew were both in the back room:
You need not come to the Office to day, said
he; you stay and amuse your brother. and
! think it would be respectful to call on Uncle
Greic And by the bye" this spoken with
certain-dare we say?-bashfulnessl Il agree to
coneede the principle of an allowance; and L
will consult with DR.. Durie, who is quite man
of the world and has sons OF his own, as to the
amount And, my fine fellow, You may con-
slider yourself in luck' he added with a smile.
L - said h1Hyan6Ar
Before noon q detective had restored to John
his money, and brought news. sad enough In
truth, put perhaps the least sad possible, Alan
had been found in his own house IN regents
Terrace under the care or the terrified butler.
He was quite mad, ana instead OF going to prison,
had gone to Morningside Asylum. The muir
dered man. il appeared, was an evicted tenant
who had for nearly year pursued his late land
lord with threats and insults; and beyond this,
the cause and details OF the TRAGEDY we're LOST.
When Mr.. Nicholson returned for dinner they
were able to pus dispatch into his hands
john " Nicholson, Randolph Crescent. Edin-
burgh-Kirkm man has disappeared: police looking
| for him All understood Keep mind quite
easy.-AUsTrN.n Having had this explained TO
| him, the old gentleman took down the cellar key
| and departed for two bottles of 1920 port I'm
| Gle Greig dined there that day, and Cousin
| Robna, and, by odd chance, Mr. MaeEwen;
| and the presence of these strangers renewed
what might have been otherwise somewhat
| strained relation. Ere they departed, the fam
| lily welded once more into fair semoiance
| of unity.
In the emu OF aprI Oouu ieo iofa -oIt 40
more descriptive, Flora led John-ro the altar,
| if altar that may be called which was indeed
| the drawing room N antel- piece in Mr.. Nicnol-
sons house, with the Rev DR.. Durie posted on
! the hearthrug in the guise of Hymens priest.
The last | saw of them, a recent visit to
| the north was at a dinner-party in the house of
| my old friend Gallatly MacBride; and after we
had in classical phrase. re oined the ladies',
| had opportunity to overhear Flora converslng
with another married woman the much can
vassed matter of husbands tobacco.
80, yes" said she; Il only allow Mr. Nichol-
son four cigars a day. Three he smokes at
| fixed times-after a meal, yon know, my DEAR
| and the fourth he can take when he likes with
any friend"
Bravo" thought I to myself; ''this is the
| wife Of my friend john"